What keeps me fighting is love for the game. I love playing, I feel the same as when I was a kid still. I can't wait to go back on the tennis court. Every time I step on the court it's what I love to do. When you go through struggles, when you win, it all connects together. That's the beauty of the sport.

(Answering directly: How is rehab going? When do you hope to be back?) Hopefully as a soon as possible. It's really about day to day progress. Hopefully soon. It's going pretty well. I started to do a little bit of movement, so I can't wait. I am so impatient, but at the same time I have to be patient and smart to be ready, but I can't wait to see all you guys on the tennis court. Thank you for all of the support. (she's pretty upbeat here considering)

(What did you feel about cryotherapy?) Hated it, absolutely. I don't like cold. But I've got to do it. It was great because I wasn't just by myself. But if somebody said 'did you enjoy it?' Absolutely not. I did not enjoy it. 'How did I feel after?' Better, but absolutely not a single moment did I enjoy it."

This is a crazy idea that I'm sure she won't actually do but playing doubles only at the French Open could be fun. If her injury is too bad to even do that then she probably won't be back for Wimby, but if it's okay that she's well enough to hit it would be a great way to get some match play (and maybe even a good result in) without pushing herself too hard when she's just coming back.

If Vika feels good and confident that she wants to play on the clay court season, there might be still chance for warm-up tournaments before Roland Garros, if she asks and gets a wildcard for Nürnberg or Strasbourg (starts May 19). But it is pure speculation, even if Vika's rehab seems to going well at the moment.

For the grass court season there are good warm-up tournaments in Birmingham (starts June 9) or Eastbourne (starts June 16). I think ozza suggested this one earlier. It would give Vika very important match play before Wimbledon.

IDK but in rehab people usually takes longer time to heal but (Long lasting effects)may be she will play those Nurenburg , but dont know whether she would get fit during those Nuremberg, brussels or even strasburg ,

A good idea playing doubles will be fun & also a bit good for that Mental thing ,as Kirilenko nowadys tweeting her Pics when she played doubles

I think the main thing is that Vika shouldn't rush with her comeback to the court before she is totally healed from her injuries. If Vika decided to play doubles with Makiri, it might be a nice soft landing to get some match play e.g. in Roland Garros like iGOAT said.